diff --git a/src/hotspot/share/gc/shenandoah/shenandoahOldGC.cpp b/src/hotspot/share/gc/shenandoah/shenandoahOldGC.cpp
index 24cd41d84c6..46e930b5359 100644
--- a/src/hotspot/share/gc/shenandoah/shenandoahOldGC.cpp
+++ b/src/hotspot/share/gc/shenandoah/shenandoahOldGC.cpp
@@ -131,10 +131,7 @@ bool ShenandoahOldGC::collect(GCCause::Cause cause) {
   // the space. This would be the last action if there is nothing to evacuate.
   entry_cleanup_early();
 
-  {
-    ShenandoahHeapLocker locker(heap->lock());
-    heap->free_set()->log_status();
-  }
+  heap->free_set()->log_status_under_lock();
 
   assert(!heap->is_concurrent_strong_root_in_progress(), "No evacuations during old gc.");